I have realised, in order to get quicker, I have to do some weight training. I have been putting it off for long enough.
The reason I haven't is quite simple: I hate going to the gym, particularly by myself. I remember back in High School I had a friend who was into weight training and we trained together for a while. That was fun and we used to spur one another on. I just haven't been able to work up the enthusiasm for weght training despite the fact that I bought myself a pair of dumbells and despite the fact that the pool I go to has a gym attached to it. (I have only poked my head in once - the day that I signed up for the gym)! However, enthusiam issues aside, I have now realised, I have to do it; like it or not.
My question is: When is the best time to do weight training?
I am rather fortunate in that I have about 1 and a half to 2 hours of training time each day. (Usually mid afternoon except on Sat and Sun when I train in the morning). I usually spend an hour and a half in the pool each day.
If I were to apportion some of that time to weight training how much should I give over? Should it be at the beginning or the end of a practice? And how many times a week?
Sincerely
Syd
My spinning instroctor told us this:
Lift weight before cardio to bulk up
Lift weights after cardio to lose weight.
Alison
I've heard the opposite! I've been told that lifting first revs up the metabolism and that you then burn more calories when you switch to the aerobic exercise.
Not supposed to do RC exercises prior to swimming or you will be swimming with fatigued RC muscles. I tend to lift on days when I'm not swimming as well. But, usually, I just squeeze it in when convenient. If doing both, I'd lift first and then hit the pool. But I'm not lifting heavy weights and focusing on core work, so it's still fine to catch a quick workout after.
My spinning instroctor told us this:
Lift weight before cardio to bulk up
Lift weights after cardio to lose weight.
Alison
I've heard the opposite! I've been told that lifting first revs up the metabolism and that you then burn more calories when you switch to the aerobic exercise.
Not supposed to do RC exercises prior to swimming or you will be swimming with fatigued RC muscles. I tend to lift on days when I'm not swimming as well. But, usually, I just squeeze it in when convenient. If doing both, I'd lift first and then hit the pool. But I'm not lifting heavy weights and focusing on core work, so it's still fine to catch a quick workout after.
